Introduction to Education
Education focuses on Kindergarten through 12th grade public school issues. We encourage PTAs to actively participate at all levels of decision-making, from the school site, to local school boards, to state and federal government bodies. Organization-wide advocacy goals for this term include:
- Adequate funding for education to ensure every child has the opportunity to meet his or her full potential
- Access to a full curriculum for every student that includes physical education, arts and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
Our work focuses on over-arching goals, including the following issues:
- School finance reform
- Infusion of quality STEM education from K-12
- Increased availability of Linked Learning at the high school level
- 21st century skills for all students
- Transitional Kindergarten
- Quality expanded learning (summer school & after school) opportunities for all
- Strengthening teacher and administrator effectiveness
- Implementing Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
- Student assessment & school accountability
California State PTA Resources